Melamark's advisor on global affairs is concerned that ________ carries too much risk

If the goals of JIT partnerships are met, which of the following is a result?

A) For incoming goods, receiving activity and inspection are outsourced. B) In-transit inventory falls as suppliers are located closer to facilities. C) Suppliers maintain a variety of customers to reduce risk. D) In-plant inventory replaces in-transit inventory. E) All of the above are consequences of meeting the JIT partnership goals.

A metal fabrication company is pricing raw supplies of aluminum. The following are the costs to the company to receive one ton of aluminum from various sources. Which source offers the best price for aluminum per ton?

A) 3010 U.S. dollars per ton B) 3185 Australian dollars per ton, with $0.953 U.S. = 1 AUD C) 5888 Brazilian reals per ton, with $0.507 U.S. = 1 BRL D) 105,517 Indian rupees per ton, with $0.029 U.S. = 1 INR